Gestational Diabetes

anybody here have gd along with gallstones or gallbladder pain?

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arkleyal79 wrote:

i have a bad gallbladder for months now, i’m now 29 weeks, so my diet is already rediclously restricded. i’m in constant pain even when i eat correctly. so now they just threw gd into the mix and i’m wondering what the heck am i going to eat and not lose my mind at the same time??

Well sounds like you’ll be eating lean meats, low fat everything, whole grains, produce. Fat does help balance the carbs, but obviously not worth the risk of setting off your gallbladder. Are you on meds for gestational dm? Hiw many carbs can you handle per meal/ snack? How sensitive is your gallbladder aka how much fat have you been able to handle without an attack?

@ebiggsy i actually just found out last week about the gd, so i’m going to meet with an endocrinologist tomorrow and then a nutritionist on tuesday. as far as how much fat, it’s hard to say. i really try and limit it to less the 40 grams a day, sometimes even way less then that because no matter how little fat i eat i still have flare ups. it’s so frustrating. like right now i’m in excruciating pain and i’ve probably had less then 15 grams all day.

That’s really hard I’m sorry :(. Diet will be pretty limited I’m afraid, but you can still find some yummy things!! You could do egg white breakfast burritos with veggies and whole wheat tortillas or wraps with salsa and nonfat sour cream for some flavor. Lots of spices instead of relying on fat for flavor. Use any fat wisely like if you can spread those laughing cow wedges on whole grain crackers for snack or something. Hummus and veggies- try all diff flavors of hummus. You can make pumpkin dip with maybe a lowfat whipped topping to have with fruit if tolerated. If you like things like curries you can make them low-fat but still lots of flavor and if you tolerate rice eat over that or use other grains like bulgur wheat or Farro or quinoa if those are better tolerated for carbs. I’m sure the dietitian will have some good ideas too! It may just take a bit more food prep time unfortunately, but not all is lost! I’ve made a low fat lentil soup with carrots, parsnips m, and kale that works well for me because of all the fiber and protein in the lentils. Lots of options!!!

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